This volume explores what underlies those karaoke experiences which involve people as singers, co-singers and listeners. The contributors consider the technological, spatial, communicative, ethnic, national, political, musical and gender aspects of karaoke in specific places and times across the globe. This study explores the influence of karaoke in such different societies as the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Korea and Japan.

This volume explores what underlies those karaoke experiences which involve people as singers, co-singers and listeners. The contributors consider the subject's technological, musical, ethnic, communicative, national, political and gender aspects.